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At Cepheid, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.

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The Staff Commodity Business Manager is responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies for electronic components and OEM equipment. This role manages supplier relationships, drives cost reduction initiatives, ensures supply continuity, and supports new product development. The position requires deep technical knowledge of electronics manufacturing and a strong understanding of global supply markets.

This position is part of the Global Operations Team and will be located in Sunnyvale, CA, on-site. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Manage end-to-end supplier relationships, including contract negotiations, supplier identification and selection, and supplier development
Generate tactical and strategic commodity roadmaps that drive improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and working capital
Research and identify new technologies and industry trends in connectivity, electronics, compute and data management
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure end-user requirements are sufficiently detailed for sourcing and procurement
Manage supplier risk through identification and mitigation of supplier operational and financial deficiencies

The essential requirements of the job include:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business with 8+ years of work experience; Master’s degree in field with 6+ years of related experience; Doctoral degree in with 3+ years of work experience
Direct experience leading cross-functional teams to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
Deep expertise in sourcing and lifecycle management of advanced compute hardware and related components, including computer boards, system-on-modules (SOMs), voltage regulator modules (VRMs)/power management ICs (PMICs), high-speed memory, storage devices, PCB fabrication and assembly, and firmware provisioning. Must understand integration across hardware, firmware, and system-level software.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

Highly regulated medical device manufacturing
Building, maintaining, and fostering relationships with suppliers.
Ability to interpret product Bill of Materials (BOM's) and Drawings. Commercial experience, including contractual documentation, within a dynamic environment
Continuous improvement in manufacturing

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at danaherbenefitsinfo.com.

The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $175,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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Staff Commodity Business Manager, Electronics & OEM